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Review: Velocity Micro CineMagix Grand Theater

The Windows-powered CineMagix, disguised as a glam stereo component but loaded for home-theater bear, sports three TV tuners: two CableCard and one standard-def/over-the-air HD. It also plays Blu-ray DVDs, your music collection, and hot Windows games, and of course, displays photos. Plus, it’s a full-blown PC. You may need a second mortgage to pay for […]
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Rating:

8/10

WIRED
Elegant case looks at home in the living room. Stocked to the gills with a quad-core processor and 2 terabytes of storage.
TIRED
Rich-folks-only price tag. No HDMI output — just DVI. Setup instructions don't cover CableCard and home-theater connections.

The Windows-powered CineMagix, disguised as a glam stereo component but loaded for home-theater bear, sports three TV tuners: two CableCard and one standard-def/over-the-air HD. It also plays Blu-ray DVDs, your music collection, and hot Windows games, and of course, displays photos. Plus, it's a full-blown PC. You may need a second mortgage to pay for it, but for TV junkies, the hunt is over.